Director, Operations

Axiom; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom, Columbia, SC seeks a Director of Operations to lead day-to-day activities and drive operational excellence. The role reports to the General Manager and oversees purchasing, production control, planning, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, maintenance, manufacturing and logistics.

You will drive strategic programs, manage three shifts, review KPIs with executives, and partner with business units to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets while building a strong workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; MBA is preferred.
• 10+ years of industry experience, with at least 1-2 years in a Director of Production and Operations role.
• Extensive experience overseeing operations across all three shifts.
• Strong background in P&L management, with demonstrated financial acumen.
• Hands-on experience with NPI (New Product Introduction), guiding new customer programs from concept through successful execution and delivery.
• Strong sales development capabilities and excellent operational and financial management skills.
• Client-focused with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively to meet technical and operational needs.
• Experience in the electrical field, switchgear, power distribution unit

Responsibilities

• Guarantee production, delivery in full, on time and in specifications, required by customers, at the most cutthroat cost.
• Define operational financial goals.
• Operational business experience including a successful performance track record managing staff and P&L.
• Establish and communicate Business Unit goals and assignments.
• Define and execute operational programs in line with strategic plans and annual operating goals.
• Meet with Executive Business at least monthly to review and evaluate KOIs.
• Attend quarterly business reviews with key customers.
• Partner with other business to establish strategic plans and goals.
• Direct and control the activities on purchasing, production control, planning, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, maintenance, manufacturing and logistics.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

Skills

P&L management

High-volume production

NPI

Executive influence

Sales development

Client-focused

Electrical field experience

Operations leadership

Cross-shift operations

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

MBA

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary team who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Director, Operations located in Columbia, SC.

Reporting to the General Manager the Director, Operations who is in charge of managing day-to-day operations and core functions of operations to achieve and maintain operational excellence.

What a typical day looks like:

• Guarantee production, delivery in full, on time and in specifications, required by customers, at the most cutthroat cost.
• Define operational financial goals.
• Operational business experience including a successful performance track record managing staff and P&L.
• Establish and communicate Business Unit goals and assignments.
• Define and execute operational programs in line with strategic plans and annual operating goals.
• Meet with Executive Business at least monthly to review and evaluate KOI's.
• Attend quarterly business reviews with key customers.
• Partner with other business to establish strategic plans and goals.
• Direct and control the activities on purchasing business, production control, planning, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, maintenance, manufacturing and logistics.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; an MBA is preferred.
• 10+ years of industry experience, with at least 1-2 years in a Director of Production and Operations role.
• Extensive experience overseeing operations across all three shifts.
• Strong background in P&L management, with demonstrated financial acumen.
• Expertise in managing high-volume production and high- and low-mix product environments.
• Ability to effectively influence senior leadership, executives, and key clients.
• Hands-on experience with NPI (New Product Introduction), guiding new customer programs from concept through successful execution and delivery.
• Strong sales development capabilities and excellent operational and financial management skills.
• Client-focused with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively to meet technical and operational needs.
• Experience in the electrical field, switchgear, power distribution unit

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